How to Tame Astral Tusoteuthis in ARK
Astral Tusoteuthis is a variant of Tusoteuthis. A massive squid that grabs and drains the life of prey. The strongest ocean grappler. Tamed by being grabbed and feeding it.
Quick Facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Tame Method
- Knockout
- Rideable
- Yes
Astral Tusoteuthis Taming Details
Astral Tusoteuthis is a knockout tame. Its most effective taming food is Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton.
Alternative foods: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat.
Taming Steps
1. Prepare your gear
Bring Tranq Arrows or Tranq Darts, a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle, Narcotics or Narcoberries, and bug repellent.
2. Locate the creature
Find a wild Astral Tusoteuthis on supported maps. Check the spawn map and bring a fast mount or a flyer for transport.
3. Knock it out
Astral Tusoteuthis is a knockout tame. Use a Crossbow, Longneck Rifle with Tranq Darts, or Shocking Tranq Darts. Aim for the head for bonus torpor and keep distance to avoid aggro damage.
4. Feed the right food
Place Kibble (preferred) or Raw Mutton in its inventory (alternatives: Cooked Lamb Chop, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat). Higher-tier food gives faster taming and higher level bonuses.
5. Maintain torpor
Watch the torpor bar. Feed Narcoberries or Narcotics to prevent it from waking up before the tame completes.
6. Claim & saddle
Once tamed, equip a saddle (unlocks via the engram tab) to ride your Astral Tusoteuthis.
Astral Tusoteuthis base stats
Level 1 wild values, with the gain each point adds in the wild and after taming.
| Stat | Base | Per wild level | Per tamed level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 30000 | +20.0% | +20.3% |
| Stamina | 300 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Oxygen | 215 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Food | 3200 | +10.0% | +10.0% |
| Weight | 800 | +2.0% | +4.0% |
| Melee damage | 1 | +5.0% | +10.0% |
| Movement speed | 1 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| Torpidity | 1800 | +6.0% | +0.0% |
Taming & saddle figures
Breeding & movement
Where it spawns & other details
Astral Tusoteuthis spawns on Astraeos.
Related tools & resources
Astral Tusoteuthis — Background & Lore
The Astral Tusoteuthis is the Astral version of the 
Tusoteuthis, the giant squid, on Astraeos in ASA. It is an enlarged, stronger form that fills the Alpha role in that map's deep water. It cannot be tamed, ridden or bred.
Where to find it
In the deep ocean of Astraeos only.
Uses
- Loot: its loot is on par with a red underwater cave crate.
Tips
A Tusoteuthis grabs its target, so fight it with several strong ocean tames rather than one. It is also immune to knockback.